Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Bail has been set for a Jackson man who is charged in connection with biting a police officer. Rayshun Williams is charged with aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer and sale of marijuana. He appeared in Jackson Municipal Court on Wednesday, where Judge Jeffrey Reynolds...

On Saturday, June 22, at approximately 1:17 a.m., a deputy from the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department Interdiction Task Force conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 49 at Hwy 80 in Pearl, MS, after noticing a white Chevrolet SUV failing to maintain a single lane of travel. While speaking with...

ICE is seeking to deport an immigrant with work authorization for alleged "illegal dumping" in Jackson.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Farmers Market will host its annual Summer Kick-Off event. The event will take place on Saturday, June 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be live demonstrations, summertime staples, select Genuine MS members, and food options. Shoppers can enjoy product demos from the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A crash involving an 18-wheeler caused delays on Interstate 55 in Jackson. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the crash occurred on I-55 South at the Woodrow Wilson Avenue exit on June 25. The two left lanes of I-55 have been blocked.

The death of a young mother on I-220 in Jackson was caused when she was on foot, hit by a vehicle Monday morning, according to Jackson Police Department. Detective Tommie Brown confirmed that Mikayla Smith, 29, of Raymond, was killed when she was hit by a car near the Watkins Drive exit when she had pulled over...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Guatemalan man pled guilty to unlawful reentry into the United States. According to court documents, Juan Perez-Martin, 31, was found illegally present in Madison County on March 19, 2025, after having been previously removed from the United States in 2019 and previously deported in 2022....

A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed masterpiece in Jackson, Mississippi, has hit the market for $2.5 million. Listed by Douglas Adams and David Smith of Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty, the dwelling features three bedrooms, two full baths, and two partial baths across 3,558 square feet. Known as Fountainhead, the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Amid ongoing debates on whether to increase Jackson’s water rates, a data analysis shows that the capital city’s water and sewage rates are already among the highest in the metro. JXN Water officials said the average residential customer will see an $8.00 to $9.00 monthly increase on their...

Politically connected members of a Mississippi company have fallen out with their Georgia partner in what promised to be a profitable business to snare uninsured motorists with cameras and artificial intelligence. A company that the three Mississippians formed, QJR LLC, is suing its partner in the uninsured motorist...